Chopstix for Charity 2006 Details
| Date: | Saturday, October 14th, 2006 |
| Time: | Doors open from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Dinner served from 6:30-8:00 |
| Location: | Epps Aviation Peachtree Dekalb Airport (PDK) Airport 1 Aviation Way Atlanta, GA 30341 |
| Cost: | $40 advance purchase (through 10/7/2006) $50 at the door |
| Attire: | Semi-formal or Asian formal |
Press Release
Read the press release for the 9th annual Chopstix for Charity
About the Venue:
Founded in 1965 by Pat Epps, Epps Aviation is an independent, full-service FBO spanning 21 acres at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, GA. Epps offers complete aviation services including 20 charter aircraft, maintenance, aircraft sales and management and fueling services. As one of Atlanta's largest FBOs, Epps employs more than 200 personnel and boasts eight hangars and multiple T-hangars for their nearly 100 based aircraft customers. Epps services an approximate additional 2,000 independent aircraft a month.
For additional information on Epps Aviation visit http://www.eppsaviation.com/epps.html.
Directions and Parking:
Parking:
You may park at designated locations near Epps Aviation including the maintenance parking lot and any area that has a Chopstix for Charity Sign. Volunteers will be there to assist you with finding parking.
Do not park in the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, your car may be towed!
Online maps:
Google Maps to Epps Aviation
Mapquest to Epps Aviation
From Downtown
- Take I-285 North
- Exit 91, turn left on to Clairmont Road
- Travel approximately 3 miles
- Turn right at light on to Airport Road
- Travel .25 mile and follow signs to Chopstix for Charity
From I-285
- Exit Peachtree Industrial Boulevard South
- Travel south for 3 miles
- Turn left on to Clairmont Road
- Travel approximately 1.25 miles
- Turn left at light on to Airport Road
- Travel .25 mile and follow signs to Chopstix for Charity
From Buckhead
- Head north on Peachtree Road past Lenox Square Mall
- Travel 1.5 miles past Lenox Mall
- Turn right at light by Brookhaven Marta Station on to Dresden Road
- Travel 1.8 miles, turn left at light on to Clairmont Road
- Travel .8 mile, turn right at light on to Airport Road
- Travel .25 mile and follow signs to Chopstix for Charity
Emcees:
Sachi Koto
Following more than 16 years with CNN, Sachi Koto launched a public relations and communications firm, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc. in Tucker, Georgia in July, 2005.
As a veteran of CNN, Koto served as a news anchor for CNN Headline News based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta. During her tenure at CNN, Koto anchored for CNN Radio, CNN Airport Network, CNN International and CNN QuickCast. She also produced, wrote and anchored for Turner South, Turner Entertainment Group's entertainment network dedicated to southern style programming.
Before joining CNN, Koto worked as an anchor for Tokyo's JCTV (Japan Cable Television) and for Nippon Hoso Kyoku (NHK) Radio, also in Tokyo. Previously, she was a reporter for WQXI radio station in Atlanta from 1974-1975 and for CNN affiliate WAGA-TV in Atlanta from 1975-1977.
Koto has received multiple honors and awards for her reporting, including the National Star of Asia 2002 Award. She also received the "Honorary Texan Award" by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the "Honorary Citizen Award" by Austin, Texas, Mayor Gus Garcia. She was awarded Honorary Member of the Japan America Society by Japanese Consul General George Hisaeda and was appointed as commissioner to the Asian-American Commission for a New Georgia by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.
Koto is a third-generation Japanese American, born and raised in Atlanta. Koto was the first Japanese on-air talent in the Southeast and the first Asian on-air talent in Atlanta.
Simon Yin
Simon Yin is handsome, that's for sure. However, behind his boyish good looks and his southern charm lies someone who loves charity, and ironically enough, chopsticks. Thank yous, in advance, to everyone for making Chopstix for Charity a success, especially to those of you reading this bio (because Simon knows that you will be making large large donations). Simon is currently in New York working as an on air host at MTV CHI.
Entertainment
This year's entertainment for Chopstix for Charity is again generously provided by:
